Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Hortensie
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Hortensia
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Hortensia
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
υδραγεία
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Hortensja
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Phlox Ferae
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Common Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.